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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.48, 160,718.76 and 66,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.48, 160,718.76 and 66,164.24 is: 91,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.48 : 160,718.76 = 66,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.48/160,718.76 = 66,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.48x = 160,718.76 × 66,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.48x = 10,633,834,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,834,609.14/116,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,306.96

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